Chapter 52 Fully Recognized
Chapter 52 Fully Recognized
Today, the rain stopped and the day cleared.
As the dark clouds that had been blocking the sun like blackout curtains disappeared, we were finally able to see the clear blue sky without a single cloud.
And that in just three weeks!
“The weather is perfect for a picnic.”
I heard Flora’s voice while working in the morning. I took her eyes off her papers and looked at her sitting in the seat opposite her.
Flora had the papers in her hands, but had her head pointed out the window.
In one word, it means that the heart is somewhere else.
…… But, it’s not that I don’t understand.
Maybe it’s because it’s been such a long time since I’ve seen a sunny day.
Flora’s remarks became a catalyst and she stopped her work, even Mullia and Cecilia.
“It is fortunate that the rain has stopped.”
Mulia showed a genuinely relieved expression.
“Hmm. It’s definitely a perfect day for a picnic.”
Cecilia agreed with Flora’s opinion.
“However, we can’t just go out without thinking about what we need to do.”
Should I say that she is like Cecilia? There is a certain level of being savvy…….
“Yes. I know that…….”
Flora gave a slightly disappointed reaction. Of course, Cecilia didn’t bat an eye.
‘Flora. It’s easier to just give up.’
I couldn’t say anything openly because she was at work, but I conveyed her eyes that roughly comforted her. But Flora was still staring out her window, so she didn’t notice my cues.
It seemed that there were quite a few lingering feelings about not being able to go outside.
“It wouldn’t hurt to have a light picnic this weekend.”
“!”
At Cecilia’s one word, the three of us opened our eyes wide.
To be honest, I had no choice but to do so.
Because she has not yet become a tyrant, she is an upright and sincere emperor, but at the same time she has a high-knowledge and stubborn side.
In addition to that, she is also a workaholic.
The picnic came out of her mouth?
“Why is everyone not saying anything?”
“I didn’t expect Your Majesty to propose a picnic first.”
Flora answered on behalf of us.
Me and Mulia silently expressed our affirmation.
“You guys… ….”
Cecilia brushed her tongue, then touched her forehead.
“I’m not that ruthless.”
“Yes. We know too! That His Majesty is truly a righteous and benevolent person.”
I raised my voice this time, and the two maids agreed. But Cecilia said nothing.
Well, it has no choice but to be.
Because of the words Flora threw in front of her.
“Then, as you wish, you should be more committed to your work.”
Huh? I hope this…… Is it plural?
But no one could resist. Who would dare to throw a vomit at the supreme power of the Eckhart Empire?
After a moment of silence, Cecilia let out her soft sigh.
“It was a joke. As long as you do what you always do, that’s enough.”
Then the two maids put on a relieved expression. Maybe my expression is the same as theirs.
Suddenly, Cecilia got up from her throne and approached the window behind her.
“I wonder if the baby I saw last time is doing well.”
“I will contact the temple.”
As I tried to step forward, Cecilia held me back with her hand.
“Luke. I want to entrust you with other things.”
“Which one?”
“You, along with Mulia and Count Maros, visit the site where there was flood damage. You just have to figure out the damage there in detail and report it to me.”
Count Maros is the head of the city maintenance department.
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He was also the person who personally came to the office to report the flood damage.
But it was a bit unexpected that Mulia was also asked to accompany them. I thought she would send Flora who wants to go outside…….
After thinking that far, I came to a big realization.
‘She’s sending Mulia instead, fearing that Flora might be too engrossed in the outside world rather than her work.’
With that in mind, she thought it was a pretty reasonable work order.
“I will follow your orders, Your Majesty.”
I left the office with Mulia.
Just before closing the door, I could catch a glimpse of Flora’s expression through the crack in the door, her face full of envy.
As expected, Cecilia was right in giving reasonable business instructions.
* * *
Me and Mulia went straight to the flood-stricken area in the Imperial Palace carriage with Count Maros.
“It is an honor to be with you two.”
Count Maros, who was sitting in the seat across from me, smiled kindly. Mullia only nodded her head slightly,
He seems to be keeping his words as low as possible because he is awkward with Count Maros.
“It is an honor for me, Count Maros.”
So I responded in the kindest voice I could. Otherwise, the count would feel awkward.
As soon as we finished our greetings, the Count went to the site and told us what to check. It was roughly within the expected category.
“After fully grasping the damage situation, His Majesty will draw up a restoration plan himself. Then, based on that, various departments, including us, will dispatch manpower.”
“I see.”
At the Count’s explanation, Mullia and I nodded her heads.
In Korea in the 21st century, as soon as the tide receded, local government officials and volunteers from each region would have flocked.
But this is a fantasy world set in the Middle Ages.
As a result, the concept of volunteering does not exist. Commoners usually live a life that is hard to put into their mouths.
Unless there is an order from someone in power, they are already distracted by doing their job.
So, when carrying out work that requires large-scale manpower, such as disaster recovery, it is necessary to determine the scale of damage in advance.
‘That sounds a bit inefficient… ….’
But that can’t be helped. Based on this world, it is a reasonable system in its own way.
Wagons arrived in flood-stricken areas.
Looking at the sight of the water draining away, it was to the point that the word messy came out.
It is normal for the streets to be covered in mud, and the walls of the houses were also covered with dirt.
Perhaps the inside is more serious than that.
In addition, I could see a collapsed house in the distance.
“The range seems to be quite wide, so let’s take a carriage ride and look around.”
To my proposal, the Count and Mulia answered yes.
The Count asked the coachman to move slowly. Thanks to this, we were able to thoroughly inspect the damage site from our seats.
I had no choice but to get off the alley and look around the inside of the house.
The problem was that there were more houses located in narrower alleys than expected.
That said, I couldn’t pass it off as annoying since I came to the site to investigate the exact size of the damage.
The three of us wandered through the alleyways. I didn’t just look at it with my eyes, but I also took notes on paper with a quill whenever necessary.
“Secretary. If…… “
“Yes, the daughter of Earl Fordward.”
There was a puzzled light on Mulia’s face. What’s going on?
I waited for her to open her mouth.
After a while she moved her lips.
“My leg hurts. Can’t we just take a little break?”
“Ah. Then, the two of you, take a break in the carriage. I will look around.”
“Thank you, Count Maros.”
Thanks to the Count’s kind consideration, I was able to rest as well.
“Let’s go, Lady of Count Fordward.”
“Yes.”
* * *
The carriage was waiting not far away. Thanks to that, we were able to get into the wagon and take a rest.
As soon as Mullia sat down in the seat opposite her, she pounded my thigh with her fist. As soon as I saw that, the words, “Should I give you a massage?” Almost popped out without me knowing.
‘No. If I do that, I’m sure I’ll be accused of being a pervert.’
Meanwhile, Mullia suddenly stopped her movements and took a peek at my appearance.
“It’s okay because I don’t care.”
“Ah… ….”
Perhaps he unconsciously tapped her thigh and belatedly became conscious of my presence.
If you knew this would happen, wouldn’t you have said nothing?
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
Well, since we’re a bit of a face-to-face relationship, there’s no choice but to be like that.
And it was somewhat surprising that Mulia acted like that in front of me a while ago. At least I knew you wouldn’t do that in front of me.
“Just about…… Forget it.”
“Yes.”
I could only nod my head.
Because there was a desperate light in her purple eyes as she stared this way.
“… ….”
“…… “
That cut off our conversation again. Someone might mistake it for an awkward blind date.
As it is, I thought it would be quiet forever, so I made fun of it.
“How long will Countess Fordward rest?”
“I think I just need to rest for about 10 minutes.”
“That should be fine.”
“Yes.”
The conversation is cut off again.
No matter how much I try to cheer up, I keep falling down.
Thinking that this isn’t really easy filled my head.
At that time, Mulia brought up the topic first.
“Secretary looks at the scene very calmly.”
“You have to do that to get an accurate picture of the damage.”
I felt puzzled while answering. It seems to me that Mulia also looked around the damage site quite calmly.
In the midst of that thought, she put her unexpected words into her mouth.
“Actually, it was difficult for me.”
“Really? It didn’t look like that to my eyes.”
I didn’t really get a good sense of what was so difficult. Well, you’ll know when you hear it.
After a while, Mulia answered the reason.
“It was because the situation when the water was filled kept popping up in my head. If I had a situation like this…….”
Mulia swallowed her horse’s tail. He must have felt a little bit of fear because of it, imagining himself submerged in the water.
‘Perhaps, contrary to his blunt appearance, he is soft on the inside.’
“So, it was amazing that the secretary was resolute.”
“It’s nothing to be surprised about. I just think of it as something I have to do.”
“I am saying that I am resolute about that.”
I laughed lightly at Mulia’s words.
Well, in a way, that might be true.
“Actually, I’ve experienced something like this before.”
“No way…… Is your house flooded?”
I waved my hand at Mullia, who was putting on her surprised expression.
“It’s not like that, the village was flooded before. I was probably around 12.”
“I see…” ….”
“At that time, I followed my father to the damage site and learned how to deal with the aftermath. I think I can stay calm thanks to that experience.”
As I brought up the story, the things I experienced at that time passed through my mind like a panorama.
“Well, to add a little bit of sarcasm, it’s best not to experience that kind of experience.”
“I see.”
“It’s better to avoid the bad things in life as much as possible. Don’t you think so?”
“Yes. Alright but…….”
Mulia pursed her lips.
I wondered what more she wanted to say, so I focused my eyes on her tiny lips.
“I think people grow with such experiences backed up. Chamberlain…… Just like the secretary.”
“Why does the Lady of Count Fordward say all the nice things to me?”
A half sentence came out without my knowledge at the unexpected compliment. Then Mullia turned her head sideways with her mouth shut.
She looked like a girl avoiding her eyes because she was embarrassed.
Thanks to that, I was able to gain one certainty.
That means that now it has been fully recognized by Muliage.
-Continued